As Kari quite correctly said, without Moses Indians wouldn't be splitting their vote.
Don't pat yourself on the head because if Nigel Hughes was the AFC presidential candidate (as their ethnic rotation agreement would have suggested) we would not see this phenomenon.
Yes Moses reassures the Indos that this will be a mixed Government.
However, let us share some credit to the Indians here. They're consciously supporting a Black-led Coalition that will see the election of a Black President. A PNC Leader to boot.
I personally am pleased with development.
The vast majority of Indians will vote race. Those who will do so less explicitly only do so as there is an Indian who they can trust.
So no Indians have no more broken the bond of ethnic insecurity than have blacks.
Now look at this. Moses can go into a PNC stronghold without Granger and large numbers of blacks will turn out to hear him. Would they have done so if he wasn't connected to Granger? NO. But they don't need Granger around to listen to what he has to say.
Now describe the reception from Indians to Granger if Nagamootoo isn't there.
No doubt. No doubt. But we have a model for the near future of Coalitions of ethnically based parties forming the Government. That is still a significant step in the right direction.
I understand all of what you just said. But let us just step back for a moment and enjoy the little sunshine on a still somewhat cloudy day.
We are at a beginning. An imperfect beginning. But we have begun the long arduous task of crawling out of the grave as a nation.
Even if the Coalition gets 49%, it would still be a remarkable achievement that the Coalition only lost 2% of their 2011 haul.
The bar was set so low for Guyana and Guyanese that we must celebrate even the most glacial movements to a better place.
One of my principal concerns about this Coalition at its announcement was whether or not it would hold at the grassroots level. It appears it can hold even inspite of the loss of Berbice, which is now irrelevant. I underestimated the levels of Indian frustration with this Government. And apparently so did the PPP.
I'm happy. You should be too. Win or lose on May 11th....Guyana has a future. Blacks and Indians can form political alliances capable of capturing power.
You and I should also take a little credit. I assure you our exchanges were followed by certain folks responsible for campaign strategy in this election and incorporated here and there.